Change to the Discover pass

[bobcat]

I'm not sure yet if this change is really of much benefit to hunters- but, what new legislation has done is to exempt vehicles from the Discover pass requirement if they are only driving on DNR or WDFW managed roads, and not stopping to recreate.

Personally I will still be buying the pass, but I could see where some hunters who hunt in areas that are checkerboarded with DNR and WDFW lands, could possibly get by without it. You can now drive through the DNR sections to access the WDFW sections, where you can park and hunt from there.

You will be legal with just the vehicle pass provided at no charge when you purchase your hunting license. And you could then walk onto the DNR land to hunt if you choose to do so.

[washelkhunter]

It was never a requirement to have a DP just to drive from pt. A to pt. B.

[jackelope]

I think it was at one point. If you're "on" state land, you needed the pass.

[washelkhunter]

No. it was never a req.

[Curly]

Yes it was.

[bigtex]

No. it was never a req.

Yes it was. The penalty for the parking violation is $99, driving is over $200

[xd2005]

I think initially it was not required, but that it changed to being required.

http://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=79A.80.020

RCW 79A.80.020
Discover pass.


     *** CHANGE IN 2013 *** (SEE 5897-S.SL) ***

(1) Except as otherwise provided in RCW 79A.80.050, 79A.80.060, and 79A.80.070, a discover pass is required for any motor vehicle to park or operate on any recreation site or lands, except for short-term parking as may be authorized under RCW 79A.80.070.

     (2) The cost of a discover pass is thirty dollars. Every four years the office of financial management must review the cost of the discover pass and, if necessary, recommend to the legislature an adjustment to the cost of the discover pass to account for inflation.

     (3) A discover pass is valid for one year beginning from the date that the discover pass is marked for activation. The activation date may differ from the purchase date pursuant to any policies developed by the agencies.

     (4) Sales of discover passes must be consistent with RCW 79A.80.100.

     (5) The discover pass must contain space for two motor vehicle license plate numbers. A discover pass is valid only for those vehicle license plate numbers written on the pass. However, the agencies may offer for sale a family discover pass that is fully transferable among vehicles and does not require the placement of a license plate number on the pass to be valid. The agencies must collectively set a price for the sale of a family discover pass that is no more than fifty dollars. A discover pass is valid only for use with one motor vehicle at any one time.

     (6) One complimentary discover pass must be provided to a volunteer who performed twenty-four hours of service on agency-sanctioned volunteer projects in a year. The agency must provide vouchers to volunteers identifying the number of volunteer hours they have provided for each project. The vouchers may be brought to an agency to be redeemed for a discover pass.

[jackelope]

No. it was never a req.

Yes, it was.

 

[huntnphool]

It was never a requirement to have a DP just to drive from pt. A to pt. B.

It sure was!

[washelkhunter]

Ok. You're driving down the county highway and you want to get to the NF trailhead but you have to drive across 14 miles of dirt road 7 of which lie on state/dnr land the other 7 fed land. Access to the fed land has been in existence since say 1905. It would have been a gross violation of your civil rights had the state assumed it could TAX you to have direct access across an easement to federal land. This is a very commonplace situation here in Wash and as far as I am aware no such violations occurred. However; if you deviated from the mainline and went off on roads that were not going to reach a destination on fed land then you have to have the DP.

[boneaddict]

No. it was never a req.

Yes, it was.

 

 

Ellensburg pass road for instance from the Wenas to E burg. 

[Knocker of rocks]

Ok. You're driving down the county highway and you want to get to the NF trailhead but you have to drive across 14 miles of dirt road 7 of which lie on state/dnr land the other 7 fed land. Access to the fed land has been in existence since say 1905. It would have been a gross violation of your civil rights had the state assumed it could TAX you to have direct access across an easement to federal land. This is a very commonplace situation here in Wash and as far as I am aware no such violations occurred. However; if you deviated from the mainline and went off on roads that were not going to reach a destination on fed land then you have to have the DP.

I agree with the other posters that a DP was required, and I agree with Washelk that the example he and other posters have  used would probably be illegal if challenged.

[boneaddict]

Seems to me now, you will have to be parked in order to be ticketed.   Could they nail you driving down the road out in the LT for instance.  I know they posted officers out there "a checkpoint" and were nailing those without a pass.  That wouldn't work now would it???

[xd2005]

Seems to me now, you will have to be parked in order to be ticketed.   Could they nail you driving down the road out in the LT for instance.  I know they posted officers out there "a checkpoint" and were nailing those without a pass.  That wouldn't work now would it???

(1) Except as otherwise provided in RCW 79A.80.050, 79A.80.060, and 79A.80.070, a discover pass is required for any motor vehicle to park or operate on any recreation site or lands, except for short-term parking as may be authorized under RCW 79A.80.070.

[seth30]

I dont get it how could they get you for drviing when the holder says not to have hanging on your rearview mear while driving